IT Audit & Technology Controls Assurance Training Course

Course Overview

Learning Objectives

• Analyze the principles, scope, and objectives of IT auditing and technology assurance.
• Develop risk-based IT audit plans aligned with organizational objectives.
• Identify technology risks and translate them into relevant audit objectives.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of IT general controls.
• Assess application controls supporting data integrity and business processes.
• Audit logical access, privileged access, authentication, and user lifecycle management.
• Evaluate IT change management, system development, and configuration controls.
• Assess IT operations, backup, recovery, availability, and incident management controls.
• Evaluate cloud, third-party, and technology outsourcing controls.
• Apply appropriate audit testing, sampling, evidence collection, and documentation techniques.
• Develop risk-based audit findings, root-cause analysis, recommendations, and remediation plans.
• Strengthen technology assurance through effective reporting, follow-up, and continuous improvement.

Who Should Attend

Learning Outcomes

• Develop risk-based IT audit plans and audit programs.
• Identify technology risks and determine appropriate audit objectives.
• Evaluate IT general controls across critical technology processes.
• Test application controls affecting data accuracy, completeness, authorization, and integrity.
• Assess logical and privileged access controls.
• Evaluate user provisioning, modification, and termination processes.
• Assess change management and system development controls.
• Evaluate IT operations, backup, recovery, and availability controls.
• Assess cloud and third-party technology controls.
• Collect and evaluate sufficient and appropriate audit evidence.
• Document control deficiencies and determine their risk significance.
• Prepare actionable audit reports and remediation plans.

Course Outline